[NEohioPAL]Free Art Exhibits on Display at Beck Center, February 2 - March 18

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

February 1, 2007

For more information: (216) 521-2540

Yvette A. Hanzel, extension 225

Susan Gallagher, extension 228

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Beck Center Announces

Two New Art Gallery Exhibits

February 2 - March 18, 2007

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            Lakewood, OH - The Beck Center for the Arts is proud to
announce two new art exhibits opening this month.  The annual Faculty
Art Show will be on display in the Jean Bulicek Art Galleria in the Main
Building and an exhibit of watercolors by the late Kenneth C. Beck will
be featured in the Music-Armory Building.  Both shows will be on exhibit
February 2 through March 18 and are free and open to the public. For
gallery hours, call the Beck Center at 216-521-2540.

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            The Faculty Art Show will include a variety of media such as
ceramics, drawing, photography, watercolors, and oil painting and
features the work of the following accomplished artists - Thomas Berger,
A. Nancy Cintron, Susan Gallagher, Mel Grunau, Sue Miranda, Patricia
Hanahan Sigmier, Marilyn Szalay, and Justin Wisniewski.  The Beck
Center's Director of Education, Ed Gallagher notes,  "The annual Beck
Center Faculty Art Show is an opportunity for our faculty members, who
are all talented teachers and visual artists, to share their artistic
talents with the community." =20

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            The watercolors exhibit will feature the artwork of the late
Kenneth C. Beck who studied at the Cleveland School of Art and was a
self-made millionaire who became a  prolific artist in his early
retirement.  Beck contributed significantly to the construction of the
current Beck Center for the Arts facility.  His art has been on display
at many institutions including the Lakeside Yacht Club, The Cleveland
Clinic and the Ft. Lauderdale Library.

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            The public is also invited to attend a complimentary
reception for both art shows on Thursday, February 8 from 6:00 to 9:00
p.m. in the Daniels Lounge of the Main Building.

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            The Beck Center for the Arts is the largest comprehensive
arts organization on Cleveland's Westside offering professional theater
productions on two stages; arts education programming in creative arts
therapies, dance, music, theater, and visual arts for all ages and
abilities; as well as gallery displays including additional exhibitions
in the Cleveland Artists Foundation Gallery. =20

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            Located at 17801 Detroit Avenue in Lakewood, the Beck Center
for the Arts is just ten minutes west of downtown Cleveland.  Convenient
on-site parking is available.  For more information on these exhibits or
other Beck Center programming, please contact the Beck Center at
216-521-2540 or online at www.beckcenter.org
<http://www.beckcenter.org/> .

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About the Artists

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Kenneth C.  Beck studied at the Cleveland School of Art in 1915 and
watercolor painting in Florida with Eliot O'Hara. His art has been on
display at many institutions including the Lakeside Yacht Club, The
Cleveland Clinic and the Ft. Lauderdale Library.  Beck was the owner of
a successful sign making and display business in Cleveland until the
1940's.  A self-made millionaire, he retired at an early age and became
a prolific artist.  In the 1970's, he was a major benefactor for the
Beck Center for the Arts, contributing the funds to build a new
facility.=20

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Thomas Berger holds a B.F.A. in Art Education from Kent State University
with a studio concentration in ceramics and printmaking.  He is the
former Gallery Manager for the Cleveland Artists Foundation.  Tom
currently teaches art at John Marshall High School.

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A. Nancy Cintron holds a B.A. from John Carroll University and
post-graduate studies in art at the Cleveland Institute of Art. She has
also studied art education and fine art at the graduate level at Kent
State University. Nancy was the Assistant Director of Julia De Burgos
Cultural Art Center and a Program Coordinator at the Hispanic Senior
Center, creating art programs and teaching a variety of art classes.

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Susan Gallagher  Beck Center Associate Director, Visual Arts Education.
Susan holds a B.F.A. from the Cleveland Institute of Art with 29 years
experience as a clay artist, teacher and technician. She is an educator
with the Ohio Arts Council as part of their Artist in Residence program,
teaching in may schools throughout the state. She has had many
exhibitions, awards, scholarships, and has work in both private and
public collections. She is also owner of SMG Icon Ceramics.

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Mel Grunau holds a B.A. from Baldwin Wallace College and a M.A. in
Architecture from Kent State University. He has 20 years experience in
adult art education and is an adjunct painting instructor with the
Cleveland Institute of Art. His paintings have been on display in
numerous exhibits, private and corporate collections, nationally and
internationally.=20

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Susan Miranda holds a B.A. from Ohio University specializing in ceramics
with post-graduate study in the medium. She has taught ceramics locally
for the past 10 years and has exhibited her work locally.

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Patricia Hanahan Sigmier holds a B.F.A. in Art from St. Mary's College
of Notre Dame in Indiana. She teaches classes and workshops for various
watercolor organizations locally and is a member of the Ohio Watercolor
Society. Patricia had exhibited in juried and non-juried shows
throughout Northeast Ohio.

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Marilyn Szalay has taught for more than 25 years including 13 years at
the Cleveland Institute of Art (CIA). Her works have been exhibited in
public and private collections throughout Ohio. Marilyn is an
accomplished artist in several media including photography, painting,
drawing, and computer graphics. She published the book "American Artist"
- Realism Today.

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Justin Wisniewski holds an Associate degree in Graphic Design and
Illustration from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh and a B.F.A. from the
Cleveland Institute of Art.  As a scholarship student at CIA, he also
studied in England.  He has taught children at several organizations in
the Greater Cleveland area and is currently Art Director at Ahola
Coporation.

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– The <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceName =
w:st=3D"on">Beck</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
 w:st=3D"on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> for the Arts is proud to =
announce
two new art exhibits opening this month.  The annual Faculty Art =
Show will be
on display in the Jean Bulicek Art Galleria in the <st1:PlaceName =
w:st=3D"on">Main</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">Building</st1:PlaceType> and an exhibit of =
watercolors
by the late Kenneth C. Beck will be featured in the <st1:place =
w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceName
 w:st=3D"on">Music-Armory</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType =
w:st=3D"on">Building</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>. 
Both shows will be on exhibit February 2 through March 18 and are free =
and open
to the public. For gallery hours, call the <st1:place =
w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceName
 w:st=3D"on">Beck</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType =
w:st=3D"on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
at 216-521-2540.<o:p></o:p>

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; The Faculty Art Show will include a variety of media such
as ceramics, drawing, photography, watercolors, and oil painting and =
features
the work of the following accomplished artists – Thomas Berger, A. =
Nancy
Cintron, <st1:PersonName w:st=3D"on">Susan Gallagher</st1:PersonName>, =
Mel
Grunau, Sue Miranda, Patricia Hanahan Sigmier, Marilyn Szalay, and =
Justin
Wisniewski.  The <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceName =
w:st=3D"on">Beck</st1:PlaceName>
 <st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>’s =
Director
of Education, <st1:PersonName w:st=3D"on">Ed Gallagher</st1:PersonName> =
notes,  “The
annual Beck Center Faculty Art Show is an opportunity for our faculty =
members,
who are all talented teachers and visual artists, to share their =
artistic
talents with the community.”  <o:p></o:p>

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; The watercolors exhibit will feature the artwork of the
late Kenneth C. Beck who studied at the Cleveland School of Art and was =
a
self-made millionaire who became a  prolific artist in his early =
retirement.  Beck
contributed significantly to the construction of the current <st1:place =
w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceName
 w:st=3D"on">Beck</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType =
w:st=3D"on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
for the Arts facility.  His art has been on display at many =
institutions
including the Lakeside Yacht Club, The Cleveland Clinic and the Ft. =
Lauderdale
Library.<o:p></o:p>

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style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'>          &nbsp=
; The public is also invited to attend a complimentary reception
for both art shows on Thursday, February 8 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the
Daniels Lounge of the <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceName =
w:st=3D"on">Main</st1:PlaceName>
 <st1:PlaceType =
w:st=3D"on">Building</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>.<o:p></o:p></span></font=
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:
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; The <st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on">Beck</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st=3D"on">Center</st1:PlaceType> for the Arts is the largest =
comprehensive arts
organization on <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City =
w:st=3D"on">Cleveland</st1:City></st1:place>’s
Westside offering professional theater productions on two stages; arts
education programming in creative arts therapies, dance, music, theater, =
and
visual arts for all ages and abilities; as well as gallery displays =
including
additional exhibitions in the Cleveland Artists Foundation =
Gallery.  <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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Avenue</st1:address></st1:Street>
in <st1:City w:st=3D"on">Lakewood</st1:City>, the <st1:PlaceName =
w:st=3D"on">Beck</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">Center</st1:PlaceType> for the Arts is just =
ten
minutes west of downtown <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City =
w:st=3D"on">Cleveland</st1:City></st1:place>. 
Convenient on-site parking is available.  For more information on =
these
exhibits or other <st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on">Beck</st1:PlaceName> =
<st1:PlaceType
w:st=3D"on">Center</st1:PlaceType> programming, please contact the =
<st1:place
w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on">Beck</st1:PlaceName> =
<st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
at 216-521-2540 or online at <font color=3Dblack><span =
style=3D'color:black'><a
href=3D"http://www.beckcenter.org/"><font color=3Dblack><span =
style=3D'color:black'>www.beckcenter.org</span></font></a>.</span></font>=
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the Artists<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>

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Kenneth C.  Beck =
studied
at the Cleveland School of Art in 1915 and watercolor painting in =
<st1:place
w:st=3D"on"><st1:State w:st=3D"on">Florida</st1:State></st1:place> with =
Eliot
O'Hara. His art has been on display at many institutions including the =
Lakeside
Yacht Club, The Cleveland Clinic and the Ft. Lauderdale Library. =
 Beck was the
owner of a successful sign making and display business in <st1:place =
w:st=3D"on"><st1:City
 w:st=3D"on">Cleveland</st1:City></st1:place> until the 1940's.  A =
self-made
millionaire, he retired at an early age and became a prolific =
artist.  In the
1970’s, he was a major benefactor for the <st1:place =
w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceName
 w:st=3D"on">Beck</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType =
w:st=3D"on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
for the Arts, contributing the funds to build a new facility. =
<o:p></o:p>

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Thomas
Berger holds a B.F.A.
in Art Education from <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceName =
w:st=3D"on">Kent</st1:PlaceName>
 <st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on">State</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType =
w:st=3D"on">University</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
with a studio concentration in ceramics and printmaking.  He is the =
former
Gallery Manager for the Cleveland Artists Foundation.  Tom =
currently teaches
art at <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceName =
w:st=3D"on">John</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName
 w:st=3D"on">Marshall</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on">High =
School</st1:PlaceName></st1:place>.<o:p></o:p>

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A. Nancy
Cintron holds a B.A. from <st1:place =
w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceName
 w:st=3D"on">John</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName =
w:st=3D"on">Carroll</st1:PlaceName>
 <st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">University</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> and
post-graduate studies in art at the Cleveland Institute of Art. She has =
also
studied art education and fine art at the graduate level at <st1:place =
w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceName
 w:st=3D"on">Kent</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName =
w:st=3D"on">State</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
 w:st=3D"on">University</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>. <st1:City =
w:st=3D"on">Nancy</st1:City>
was the Assistant Director of Julia De Burgos Cultural Art Center and a =
Program
Coordinator at the <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceName =
w:st=3D"on">Hispanic</st1:PlaceName>
 <st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on">Senior</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType =
w:st=3D"on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>,
creating art programs and teaching a variety of art =
classes.<o:p></o:p>

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face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
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<st1:place =
w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceName
 w:st=3D"on">Susan</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName =
w:st=3D"on">Gallagher</st1:PlaceName>  <st1:PlaceName
 w:st=3D"on">Beck</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType =
w:st=3D"on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
Associate Director, Visual Arts Education.  Susan holds a B.F.A. =
from the
Cleveland Institute of Art with 29 years experience as a clay artist, =
teacher
and technician. She is an educator with the Ohio Arts Council as part of =
their
Artist in Residence program, teaching in may schools throughout the =
state. She
has had many exhibitions, awards, scholarships, and has work in both =
private
and public collections. She is also owner of SMG Icon =
Ceramics.<o:p></o:p>

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face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
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Mel
Grunau holds a B.A. from <st1:PlaceName =
w:st=3D"on">Baldwin</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on">Wallace</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName =
w:st=3D"on">College</st1:PlaceName>
and a M.A. in Architecture from <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceName =
w:st=3D"on">Kent</st1:PlaceName>
 <st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on">State</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType =
w:st=3D"on">University</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>.
He has 20 years experience in adult art education and is an adjunct =
painting
instructor with the Cleveland Institute of Art. His paintings have been =
on
display in numerous exhibits, private and corporate collections, =
nationally and
internationally. <o:p></o:p>

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face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
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Susan
Miranda holds a B.A. from <st1:place =
w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceName
 w:st=3D"on">Ohio</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType =
w:st=3D"on">University</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
specializing in ceramics with post-graduate study in the medium. She has =
taught
ceramics locally for the past 10 years and has exhibited her work =
locally.<o:p></o:p>

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face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
style=3D'font-size:8.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>

Patricia
Hanahan Sigmier holds a B.F.A. in Art from St. =
Mary’s
College of Notre Dame in <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:State =
w:st=3D"on">Indiana</st1:State></st1:place>.
She teaches classes and workshops for various watercolor organizations =
locally
and is a member of the Ohio Watercolor Society. Patricia had exhibited =
in
juried and non-juried shows throughout <st1:place w:st=3D"on">Northeast =
Ohio</st1:place>.<o:p></o:p>

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Marilyn
Szalay has taught for more than 25 years including 13 =
years
at the Cleveland Institute of Art (CIA). Her works have been exhibited =
in
public and private collections throughout <st1:place =
w:st=3D"on"><st1:State
 w:st=3D"on">Ohio</st1:State></st1:place>. Marilyn is an accomplished =
artist in
several media including photography, painting, drawing, and computer =
graphics.
She published the book “American Artist” – Realism =
Today.<o:p></o:p>

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face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
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Justin
Wisniewski holds an Associate degree in Graphic Design =
and
Illustration from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh and a B.F.A. from the
Cleveland Institute of Art.  As a scholarship student at CIA, he =
also studied
in <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:country-region =
w:st=3D"on">England</st1:country-region></st1:place>. 
He has taught children at several organizations in the Greater Cleveland =
area
and is currently Art Director at Ahola Coporation.<o:p></o:p>

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